Słash Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 39 minutes ago, Jane M. said: So what's the story of grandpa Angus and his schoolboy outfit? I've never been an AC/DC fan The original uniform was from his secondary school, Ashfield Boys High School in Sydney. By 1973, Angus had long left school. His sister Margaret suggested he wear the uniform after Malcolm asked each band member to come up with their own gimmick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy14 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Mararoyce said: I know, right? I use to think that. But, maybe the ACees expect it of him? They still enjoy it and he sees that. On the other hand, it may be for himself as well, it may put him in his musical element and bring back some memories, etc...I have a sprite granny and no one can tell her she's too old to do anything! Or that she's old! So, when I see Granpa Angus really digging it up on stage, I think GO Gramps GO! Who knows when it will be thier last ? It's their trademark. Even people who don't listen to ACDC and aren't able to tell the name of even one song can somehow associate acdc with the schoolboy outfit. The same with GNR, a lot of people tell you "Oh Gnr, that's the guy with a bandana and the guy with a top hat, right?" So I don't think Angus wil ever get rid of it. Maybe @Rock Hopper can tell us something more about the outfit, whether it was just an idea back then or whether there's a deeper meaning behind it. edit: @Slash787 has just answered the question Edited September 2, 2016 by Andy14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickodez Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Just wanted to post here, he looks very good in these pictures. ''Free the nipple, Axl!'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 50 minutes ago, pinkforgirls said: oh we are talking about baby Axl? This is in my phone because look at that face. I look at these photos, and the Hollywood Rose ones, and all I can think is, my God, he's such a baby here. Even though he'd obviously been through shit by this point, there's a real aura of naivete. Something in the eyes. It's remarkable how much more urban and sophisticated he looks just a few years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Słash Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 15 minutes ago, stella said: I look at these photos, and the Hollywood Rose ones, and all I can think is, my God, he's such a baby here. Even though he'd obviously been through shit by this point, there's a real aura of naivete. Something in the eyes. It's remarkable how much more urban and sophisticated he looks just a few years later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 33 minutes ago, Slash787 said: LOL, perhaps sophisticated is the wrong word. Hardened, maybe? See, I'd believe the guy in this photo could cut someone in an alley if he needed to. Wee baby Axl in those black and white photos? Not so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy14 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Here's a cute Axl/Angus moment. Sorry, Slash 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlingrl03 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 8 hours ago, Slash787 said: Is that confetti on grandpa's face? Yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kira Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 2 hours ago, SerenityScorp said: Is that Phil Lewis in the first picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Hey ladies, do any of you watch Gilmore Girls? I have a GNR-related story if so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 34 minutes ago, MrSoftie said: Hey ladies, do any of you watch Gilmore Girls? I have a GNR-related story if so Used to...tens of yrs ago. When Rory was still a kid. Not now with the new season (on Netflix right? I don't really follow its news now). Share.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_Fetish Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 8 hours ago, Andy14 said: Here's a cute Axl/Angus moment. Sorry, Slash Axl looks like a GIANT man here next to wee Grandpa Angus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 9 minutes ago, Axl_Fetish said: Axl looks like a GIANT man here next to wee Grandpa Angus. I didn't notice before (don't pay much attention to AC/DC) but YEAH...how tall is Angus? Axl towers over him, and doesn't happen often. No wonder he could pull off that schoolboy suit all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 43 minutes ago, cheesecake said: Used to...tens of yrs ago. When Rory was still a kid. Not now with the new season (on Netflix right? I don't really follow its news now). Share.... It only finished 9 years ago! Stop trying to make me feel old Well I was listening to a podcast (Gilmore Guys) and they were interviewing Scott Patterson who played Luke. They asked him which members of the cast he was closest to, and Scott said he was good buddies with Sebastian Bach (who was in the series for a few years). He said Baz took him to hang out in The Rainbow one night, and then one other time they went to Axl Rose's house to hang out. Unfortunately he didn't say much about it, but I thought that was really strange to hear. It's like my GNR fandom is following me around.. wherever I go lol. Little does he know GNR fans around the world would love to know the details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_Fetish Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Just now, stella said: I didn't notice before (don't pay much attention to AC/DC) but YEAH...how tall is Angus? Axl towers over him, and doesn't happen often. No wonder he could pull off that schoolboy suit all these years. 5'2" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 7 minutes ago, MrSoftie said: It only finished 9 years ago! Stop trying to make me feel old Well I was listening to a podcast (Gilmore Guys) and they were interviewing Scott Patterson who played Luke. They asked him which members of the cast he was closest to, and Scott said he was good buddies with Sebastian Bach (who was in the series for a few years). He said Baz took him to hang out in The Rainbow one night, and then one other time they went to Axl Rose's house to hang out. Unfortunately he didn't say much about it, but I thought that was really strange to hear. It's like my GNR fandom is following me around.. wherever I go lol. Little does he know GNR fans around the world would love to know the details! That's an interesting bit to know...I wonder WHEN did it happen...was it during the dark times...wished the interviewer dug deeper into that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 1 hour ago, cheesecake said: That's an interesting bit to know...I wonder WHEN did it happen...was it during the dark times...wished the interviewer dug deeper into that part. Yeah it could have been any time between 2004-2007 so either just before the 06 tour, or just before CD dropped.. a very interesting time indeed. There's a possibility he may have heard some things we haven't too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 1 hour ago, cheesecake said: That's an interesting bit to know...I wonder WHEN did it happen...was it during the dark times...wished the interviewer dug deeper into that part. Baz and Axl didn't start talking again until around the time of the Hammerstein shows, apparently - that's 2006. And the show was cancelled in 2007. So that seems as though the party would have been in that 2006 - 2007 era when Axl was out and about a lot... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 7 minutes ago, stella said: Baz and Axl didn't start talking again until around the time of the Hammerstein shows, apparently - that's 2006. And the show was cancelled in 2007. So that seems as though the party would have been in that 2006 - 2007 era when Axl was out and about a lot... Yes, it must have been around that time. Axl and Baz may have started talking on the phone some time earlier (iirc Baz has said that Axl had called him by the time VR had been auditioning singers) but they hadn't seen each other before 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 37 minutes ago, Blackstar said: Yes, it must have been around that time. Axl and Baz may have started talking on the phone some time earlier (iirc Baz has said that Axl had called him by the time VR had been auditioning singers) but they hadn't seen each other before 2006. Was their first meeting actually that radio interview (trunk iirc)? That's a cool moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, MrSoftie said: Was their first meeting actually that radio interview (trunk iirc)? That's a cool moment. Yes, I think that was their first meeting again since 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenityScorp Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Blackstar said: Yes, it must have been around that time. Axl and Baz may have started talking on the phone some time earlier (iirc Baz has said that Axl had called him by the time VR had been auditioning singers) but they hadn't seen each other before 2006. This kinda feels like Slash N' Axl fight over Sebastian Bach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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